International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 2
First page : (31) Last page : (36)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-6421
The Histological and Hormonal Effect of Aqueous Extract of the Bark of Boswellia dalzielii on the Testis of Male Wistar Rat
Joseph Okike Ezugworie1, Seno Akpobasaha1, Nto Johnson Nto1*, Elizabeth Finbarrs-Bello2, Augustine Uchechukwu Agu1 and Emmanuel Anayochukwu Esom1
1Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
2Department of Anatomy, College of Medical Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
*Corresponding Author E-mail: johnson.nto@unn.edu.ng
Received: 22.03.2018 | Revised: 18.04.2018 | Accepted: 25.04.2018
ABSTRACT
This study evaluated the effect of aqueous extract of stem bark of Boswellia dalzielii on the testis male Wistar rats.
Methods and Material: Twelve (12) adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups; A-C (n=4). Group A was given distilled water, groups B and C were administered 100mg/kg and 300mg/kg of aqueous extract of Boswellia dalzielii respectively. All administrations were done orally for 21 days. Animals were sacrificed; histological studies and hormonal assays were carried out. Results: Administration of Boswellia dalzielii resulted in a significant (p<0.05) increased testosterone level in the study groups compared to the control group. Testicular sections of the study groups showed increase in number and volume of germinal epithelium, which was more pronounced in group B. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that Boswellia dalzielii possesses aphrodisiac and fertility potentials.
Key words: Boswellia dalzielii, Male fertility, Testis, Testosterone, Phytotherapy
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Cite this article: Ezugworie, J.O., Akpobasaha, S., Nto, N.J., Finbarrs-Bello, E., Agu, A.U. and Esom, E.A., The Histological and Hormonal Effect of Aqueous Extract of the Bark of Boswellia dalzielii on the Testis of Male Wistar Rat, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(2): 31-36 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6421
